Book Reviews by Nicholas Pratt
My research project into book history commences with an annotated bibliography detailing my sourc... more My research project into book history commences with an annotated bibliography detailing my sources and their utility.
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A brief assignment on professor Tom Griffiths, one of Australia's most accomplished public histor... more A brief assignment on professor Tom Griffiths, one of Australia's most accomplished public historians.
An analysis of Stanley Fish's interpretive communities
A review of Asbridge's "The First Crusade: A New History"
A really great, palatable and exciting... more A review of Asbridge's "The First Crusade: A New History"
A really great, palatable and exciting read.
Papers by Nicholas Pratt
This essay is an exploratory discussion of postmodern philosophy in practice. In it, I argue that... more This essay is an exploratory discussion of postmodern philosophy in practice. In it, I argue that postmodernism can indeed be defined by its incredulity toward metanarratives, and that Don DeLillo's White Noise as well as Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho espouse this definition.
This project aims to answer the question: how do paratexts influence the perception of an author ... more This project aims to answer the question: how do paratexts influence the perception of an author and their respective works? This proposal was a team effort, written and reviewed not only by myself but also by Chelsea Lyall, Danni Thompson, Hannah Hillhouse, and Natasha Naumova.
A paper outlining the Tasmanian genocide and the Stolen Generation throughout the 20th century
A brief essay on the causes of Genocide, through the examination of Germany and Armenia in the 20... more A brief essay on the causes of Genocide, through the examination of Germany and Armenia in the 20th century
An assignment completed at UQ for HIST2615 "Age of the Crusades" with Dr. Michael Stewart as my t... more An assignment completed at UQ for HIST2615 "Age of the Crusades" with Dr. Michael Stewart as my tutor and marker.
The paper explores the motivations of three prevailing classes that were involved in The First Crusade - that is to say, the peasants, the nobility, and the clergy.
I have argued that all were motivated by various reasons, with the promise of wealth and plenary indulgence being the prevailing themes in all cases.
This paper received a final grade of 96%.
A paper outlining the importance of humanism with respect to Martin Luther and the Reformation
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An outline for a project I am currently undertaking
This is an essay I completed for ANCH1240 on the reliability of Plutarch as a source for Spartan ... more This is an essay I completed for ANCH1240 on the reliability of Plutarch as a source for Spartan history.
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Book Reviews by Nicholas Pratt
This is the bibliography
A really great, palatable and exciting read.
Papers by Nicholas Pratt
The paper explores the motivations of three prevailing classes that were involved in The First Crusade - that is to say, the peasants, the nobility, and the clergy.
I have argued that all were motivated by various reasons, with the promise of wealth and plenary indulgence being the prevailing themes in all cases.
This paper received a final grade of 96%.
Other by Nicholas Pratt
This is the bibliography
A really great, palatable and exciting read.
The paper explores the motivations of three prevailing classes that were involved in The First Crusade - that is to say, the peasants, the nobility, and the clergy.
I have argued that all were motivated by various reasons, with the promise of wealth and plenary indulgence being the prevailing themes in all cases.
This paper received a final grade of 96%.